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Interior and exterior window attachments are compared in-depth through research and field evaluation.

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Lab Takes on Residential Energy Efficiency in the Southeast

By Roderick Jackson, Patrick Hughes, Gannate Khowailed and Johney Green

Demonstration homes prove that current technology can give homeowners efficiency and affordability.

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